Currently running a 7950GT

[gizbug]

Is now the time to upgrade to a directx 10 card, or shall I hold off a few more months?
What recommendations on a directx10 card?

 

[Arkaign]

Wait. DX 10.1, refresh cards, 2950, 9000-series NV, there's just too much in the pipe to jump right now. Not to mention that the 7950 is fast enough for current games.

 

[alcoholbob]

I wonder if nVidia would reserve the Geforce 9-series for when DX11 rolls out, just like we went from DX9 to DX10 from the 7800s to the 8800s. Maybe it will be an 8900-monikered card.

The 7800GT to 7900GT was a pretty decent performance boost (about 25%+). Of course, 7800GTX to 7900GTX was much less (about 5-6%), so who knows? I'm just rambling as usual.

 

[neothe0ne]

So 6800GT to 7800GT was DX8 to DX9 then?

 

[bryanW1995]

don't upgrade now unless your video card is not cutting it. ati is supposedly releasing some interesting cards on 9/30 if you need to do something asap, however.

 

[Slugbait]

Originally posted by: neothe0ne
So 6800GT to 7800GT was DX8 to DX9 then?

Nope. The 6-series were DX9 cards

 

[Laminator]

GeForce3 and GeForce4 were the DX8 cards. GeForce FX, GeForce 6, and GeForce 7 were the DX9 cards.

 

[daveybrat]

Originally posted by: Laminator
GeForce3, GeForce4, and GeForce FX were the DX8 cards. GeForce 6, and GeForce 7 were the DX9 cards.

Edited 😀

 

[Modelworks]

Is there any games right now that you can't run like you want ?
So far DX10 isn't doing too well on performance.
I would wait if I could till around december and see what happens.

 

[novasatori]

wait tons of stuff coming out before the end of the year

if you do decide to upgrade give me a deal on your 7950 😛

<cries over 6600GT>

 

[JPB]

Absolutely agree with the other guy's here. Don't upgrade as of yet. Give it just a few more month. There are going to be alot more to choose from soon and your current card is fine.

I was in the same boat as you. I have a BFG 7900 GTX OC and was wanting to upgrade to the HD 2900 XT. But once the 2950 Pro, 2900 Pro and the 2900 GT...including the new NV series was announced... I thought to myself...I am NOT jumping the gun again.

Keep your card a while longer. No need to waste the dough yet. 🙂